South China Morning Post
AsiaPac · 1 hrs ago
✦ 78◉ Centre
South Korea’s lonely, stressed Gen Z find comfort in apps that do nothing
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South Korean Gen Z users are turning to simulation apps that mimic real services like food delivery to manage stress and curb spending, finding psychological comfort in performing actions without real consequences.
South Korea’s lonely, stressed Gen Z find comfort in apps that do nothing
At 2am, Kim, a 25-year-old office worker, opens a site designed to look like a food delivery app, though he has no plan to order. He chooses menu items, drops them into a cart and simulates the experience of placing an order.
“It somehow feels like I actually ordered something,” he said.
Kim said the habit helps him resist late-night cravings.
“There are many times when I crave food late at night but hold back to save money. It feels like a real delivery app, so I somehow keep looking at it,”...
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